Dave - don't want to hijack this thread, so I'll start another. I'm a bit confused over the big picture of interconnectability of my 6500 with other applications and Commander. I have everything working fine, but your referenced link above leads me to believe there's a simpler way to do it than what I'm doing.

Joe - I'm a new 6500 owner with Maestro and have used DXLab for years now. My physical connections look like this: Netgear gigabit ethernet switch on rear of desk. The 6500, Maestro and PC are all connected to the switch via 3 foot ethernet cables. The shack is in the basement with "iffy" Wifi connection to the upstairs DSL modem/router, so I ran an ethernet cable from the Netgear switch up to the router. The Netgear switch is an Amazon item priced around $20. The ethernet cables can be obtained from many sources, including Walmart and Lowes. With this arrangement, I can connect to the 6500 via Maestro or SmartSDR on the PC without moving cables. Happy New Year!